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5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon… how far do you want to go?  Where do you start and how do you get to the point of crossing the finish line feeling great and not beating yourself up in the process?

Here are some tried and true training schedules for Half and Full Marathons used by Orlando Women Runners. 

Half marathon (13.1 Miles) Training:

So you’re thinking of running a half marathon?  It could be that you’re intrigued and are seeking a challenge, it could be that your friend has put you up to it and it could be that you’ve run one before and need to get back into a training schedule.

Almost anyone can run a half marathon – truly.  You could go out this very day and push yourself to finish 13.1 miles… your body would not be too happy with you for a few weeks but you could do it =)  So since you know you can do it – pushing forward and keeping consistent with a training schedule is going to make race day even more rewarding and to think that you could go out 2 days later and run again, that’s good stuff!

12 weeks is the recommended time to properly train – more time is even better!  The key is consistency and easing into it.  Going gangbusters at the beginning can lead to injury and lack of motivation to keep up with it.  YOU CAN DO IT!! 

Recommended!  > Hal Higdon has a fantastic 12-week training guide for novices, intermediate, advanced runners and walkers.

Looking for a Half Marathon?  Check out the upcoming race schedule for half marathons around Central Florida, statewide and throughout the country.

Marathon (26.2 Miles) Training:

Marathon finishers are a small group, training takes a lot more time, focus and motivation than training for a shorter distance race.  When completing their first marathon, people say it is life changing – and quite addictive.  The importance of training correctly is top priority and finding the right race for you to run is the end highlight.

It is recommended to have some running experience under your shoes before starting to train for a full marathon – such as running regularly, 3 – 5 times a week (15-20 miles) for a full year.  18 weeks is the recommended training time to get yourself in gear for the big  day.

Recommended!  > Hal Higdon has a fantastic 18-week training guide for all pace  experience levels – novice I & II, intermediate and advanced I & II runners,

Looking for a Marathon?  Check out the upcoming race schedule for full marathons around Central Florida, statewide and throughout the country.

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